Career
He is best known as an illustrator of children"s books using pen, ink and watercolour. Roland Harvey is a former architect who established Roland Harvey Studios, an illustration and design firm in 1978, which produces greeting cards, posters and stationery with a distinctive Australian flavour. In 1981 he expanded his business by establishing his own book publishing company Five Mile Press.
Harvey has written picture books and humorous historical works for young children.
Roland Harvey was born in Melbourne, Victoria and continues to live there.